The OLIVER HAZARD PERRY flies its colors during the dedication ceremonies. When completed, the masts will be triple this size.

Rhode Island’s New Tall Ship Dedicated In Style

7/10/2013 - Rhode Island's new tall ship, Oliver Hazard Perry, was dedicated in grand style over the July 4th Weekend, with a gala at Newport Shipyard starting the festivities off and a public viewing at Fort Adams closing out the weekend. The ship saw a remarkable transformation during its brief stay in… SEE MORE
Burr Brothers Boats will now be offering new Boston Whaler powerboats in Marion, through an affiliation with Nauset Marine.

Perfect Partnership: Burr Bros, Nauset, and Boston Whaler

7/9/2013 - Some partnerships seem like they were just meant to happen. That’s certainly the case with the recent affiliation of three of Massachusetts' best-loved companies: Burr Brothers Boats, Nauset Marine, and Boston Whaler. Now, for the first time, Burr Brothers is joining forces with Nauset to offer new Boston Whaler powerboats… SEE MORE
The Concours d'Elegance Trophy, won by French & Webb at the 22nd Annual WoodenBoat Show.

French & Webb Honored at Mystic Seaport

7/8/2013 - It was an exciting weekend at the 22nd Annual WoodenBoat Show in Mystic Seaport from June 28-30, 2013, as French & Webb won the coveted Judges’ Choice Concours d’Elegance award for our restored Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 30 Wachiwi. Originally built in 1902 by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Rhode… SEE MORE
Emirates Team New Zealand, a 72' catamaran, literally flying above the waters off San Francisco.

America’s Cup Challenger Series Begins In Surreal Fashion

7/8/2013 - The Louis Vuitton Cup, the challenger series of races leading up to the 34th America's Cup, began July 7 in San Francisco, and like practically everything else involved in this new, modern version of the Cup, the first race could be summed up in a single word: surreal. Not only… SEE MORE
First race, SV Sugar Sugar crashes through a big wave

SailMaine Shakedown Regatta Gets Season Started Right

7/4/2013 - The 2013 SailMaine Shakedown Regatta was held June 8 under the threat of thunderstorms and gusty winds. The rain stopped before the regatta kicked off and the sun came out, though the wind continued to be shifty and challenging. PRO Ted Smith and Race Committee Boat host Dave Gooch set… SEE MORE
SK 79, THISTLE, built on Cape Cod and launched on the Chesapeake.

Stuart Knockabout Finds a Home on the Chesapeake

7/3/2013 - The newest Stuart Knockabout, built on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, has found a new home in Annapolis, Maryland. Thistle, SK 79, was launched in late June and joins two other boats in the area. The design turns 80 years old this year, and Thistle's classic looks are sure to complement the… SEE MORE